American TV, film composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer based in Los Angeles, CA. Born 1951, passed away 2005 he won six Emmy Awards throughout his career.

His compositions have been used on many TV shows such as “Friends”, “Melrose Place”, “Family Ties”, “Guiding Light”, and “General Hospital”. The song “Live It Up” featured in the movie “True Lies” (1994) is his composition. Beside his scoring work he released a few albums featuring an all-star lineup of west coast musicians, with songs recorded by Patti Austin, Diane Schuur, Tom Scott, Bill Champlin, Joey Scarbury and others.